Tegemeo Conference 2017, 5th-6th December 2017

Tegemeo Conference 2017, 5th-6th December 2017

Part of the Key guests during the conference, His Excellency Mr James Nyoro, Deputy Governor Kiambu County and Egerton University VC Prof. Rose Mwonya. - Conference Theme: Transforming Agriculture for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Livelihoods

Tegemeo Conference 2017, 5th-6th December 2017

His Excellency the Deputy Governor of Kiambu County Mr. James Nyoro gives the keynote address. - Conference Theme: Transforming Agriculture for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Livelihoods

Tegemeo Conference 2017, 5th-6th December 2017

His Excellency the Deputy Governor of Kiambu County Mr. James Nyoro gives the keynote address. - Conference Theme: Transforming Agriculture for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Livelihoods

Tegemeo @ Egerton University 11th Conference

Tegemeo @ Egerton University 11th Conference

Tegemeo's Kevin Onyango presents at the 11th International Conference, 29th-31st March 2017, Njoro Nakuru Tegemeo Institute took part at the Egerton University 11th International Conference, 29th-31st March 2017

Tegemeo hosts Ella Workshop, 16th March 2017

The Workshop focused on Land Tenure and Sustainable Pastoralist Systems and was held in Ololulung'a, Narok County

Tegemeo hosts Ella Workshop, 16th March 2017

David Muntet, a pastoralist and beneficially of the ELLA Study Tour held in November 2016 shares lessons and experiences with the workshop participants.

Agricultural commodity value chains

The agricultural commodity sector is faced by various challenges as existing stakeholders and players are often characterized by weak partnerships and poor organization.

Mostplayers operate at functional lines such as inputs, production, processing and marketing and provision of services like information, credit and extension. As a result, their efforts remain in a niche and are too marginal to have an appreciable sector-wide impact. Realizing the growth potential in agriculture will require concerted actions throughout the value chain, based on reliable information and strengthened collaboration between the public and private sectors. Moreover, the potential for growth in farm-level income and productivity in Kenya will be intimately tied to productivity growth at the various stages in the value chain. Many of Kenya’s sub-sectors face several challenges that need to be addressed given their strategic role in food security and income generation for many smallholder farmers and other players. The Institute will continue to address important policy and investment issues in key value chains as well as conduct value chain analysis in commodities that play an important role in alleviating poverty and ensuring food security and also promote the development of pro-poor value chains. Tegemeo Institute has implemented extensive research on value chain for grains, horticultural crops and dairy, some of which include: